Sprite Layers
Introduction
Sprite layers allow for sprites to be generated from individual components, or layers. This functionally allows for a user to have individual pieces in different sprites (e.g. head, hair, eyes, body, armor, weapon, etc.) and then stitch them together based on a drawing order.
If a sprite layer is not provided to a sprite that would otherwise use it, that layer will be ignored.
Properties
System
| Name | Explanation | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name of the sprite layer. | String |
Drawing Order
| Name | Explanation | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Draw Order | The standard order for drawing the sprite. | Number |
| Reverse Draw Order | The order when drawing the sprite facing north (or backwards). This applies to when a sprite would face North, Northeast, or Northwest. | Number |
Example
Suppose a sprite (standard four direction) is to be composed of three layers (body, head, hair) that each have a corresponding draw order of (1, 2, 3) and a reverse draw order of (2, 1, 3).
When facing a non-north direction, the character would be drawn in the following order: body, head, hair. When facing a northern direction, the character would be drawn in the following order: head, body, hair.
